SearchCap: The Day In Search, April 20, 2009

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Adds Search By Similarity To Image Search Google has introduced a new experimental refinement tool that lets you click a “similar images” link beneath image search results and see a […]

on April 20, 2009 at 5:17 pm | Reading time: 6 minutes
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Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

From Search Engine Land:

  • Google Adds Search By Similarity To Image Search

    Google has introduced a new experimental refinement tool that lets you click a “similar images” link beneath image search results and see a new screen of images with similar color, shape and other visual elements. The new tool has been released in Google Labs and isn’t yet available in standard image search results.
    The similar images […]

  • Do Links From Expired Domains Count With Google?

    From time-to-time, issues about how domain names can impact Google rankings come up. Is it true that if you buy a name, all the “link equity” that name has gained is lost? Below, a look at this and some related questions.
    Several years ago, Google sparked some concerns when it said that buying an […]

  • Tailor Your Ad Copy To Buy Cycle Stages

    A couple of my paid search columnists have offered some great tips on generating ad copy. I’m going to build on this and talk about gearing ad copy to the consumer buy cycle. By targeting specific stages, advertisers can increase relevancy by delivering appropriate messages at the right time in the buy cycle. In this […]

  • 9 Reasons To Attend SMX Advanced – 2 Reasons To Register Now!

    SMX Advanced is unique. It’s programmed for search marketing vets. It happens only once a year. It’s intimate. And it’s coming up fast!
    That enough convince you? Register now! Not convinced? Here are 9 reasons you must attend…

    9) SMX Advanced is all advanced tactics, tips and discussion for experienced search marketers. No slowing down to review […]

  • Digg Now Buries Microsoft Ads

    ClickZ reports Digg has dropped Microsoft as the exclusive ad provider for the site. Microsoft ads started appearing on Digg in October 2007 after Digg and Microsoft made the deal in July.
    Prior, Digg used Google AdSense ads to monetize the site. Then Digg dropped Google for Microsoft ads and now, it […]

  • YouTube To Become More Kid Friendly?

    Ars Technica reports Google has informed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that they have been working on a new filtering system for videos, comments and communication on YouTube. It is believed that Google is working on these changes in order to make YouTube more kid or family friendly, by complying more with the FCC […]

  • Growing Opposition To Google Book Search Settlement

    The settlement that ended the litigation against Google’s book scanning/search project must still be approved by the courts, although tentative approval has already been given. Among other aspects of the settlement, Google is to pay $125 million to fund a “Book Rights Registry” that will help resolve claims by authors and publishers and cover legal […]

  • Online Reputation Management: Who’s Talkin’ About Your Local Business?

    Imagine this: You’re at a new neighborhood boutique restaurant with your better half for Friday date night and are looking forward to epicurean brilliance and great service. Over the next hour, your server who never seems to be available, allows your wine glasses to go dry, gets your order wrong and doesn’t even offer dessert. […]

  • Ask Welcomes Back Jeeves, At Least In The UK, That Is

    It has been well over three years since Ask.com has retired Jeeves. Ever since then, many searchers and internet users have asked for his return. Today, Jeeves has come out of retirement, at least in the UK, where he returns as the brand behind the search engine. Visiting uk.ask.com or any of the […]

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Barry Schwartz is a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land and a member of the programming team for SMX events. He owns RustyBrick, a NY based web consulting firm. He also runs Search Engine Roundtable, a popular search blog on very advanced SEM topics. Barry can be followed on Twitter here.

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